HB 576-FN-A (1994): allowing Rockingham Park to avoid increased tax rates for 1995, 1996 and 1997 to repay the state for contributions to the purse fund by making a lump sum payment to the state.
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@misc{bill-1994-hb576, title = {HB 576-FN-A (1994): allowing Rockingham Park to avoid increased tax rates for 1995, 1996 and 1997 to repay the state for contributions to the purse fund by making a lump sum payment to the state.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1994/hb576}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 576-FN-A (1994)
allowing Rockingham Park to avoid increased tax rates for 1995, 1996 and 1997 to repay the state for contributions to the purse fund by making a lump sum payment to the state.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
- Chapter law: 5
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on January 28, 1993 and February 11, 1993. The committee held a work session on March 16, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 13–4. On March 18, 1993 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on May 25, 1993. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 12–4. On January 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 24, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On March 31, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 31, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 1, 1994, making it Chapter 5 of the session laws. It took effect on April 1, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. W. McCann (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
- February 11, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
- March 16, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
- May 25, 1993, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB :WAYS&MEANS
- March 17, 1994, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB
Votes
- January 11, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- March 31, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ14,P240
- January 28, 1993: HEARING JAN28 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- February 11, 1993: CONTINUED HEARING FEB11 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: W&M
- March 16, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR16 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- March 17, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 13-4)
- March 18, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS VV; HJ42,P1050
- May 25, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY25 11:00 RM304,LOB :WAYS&MEANS
- November 4, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 01/11/94 (VOTE 12-4)
- November 4, 1993: RE-REF MIN REPORT OTP/AM
- November 4, 1993: RE-REF MIN PROP AM<1912>; HC118,P2344
- January 11, 1994: REP W MCCANN PROP FL AM<4531>; HC4,P112
- January 11, 1994: REP W MCCANN SUBST OTP/AM, MA RC(185-164); MIN AM<1912>, AA VV; REP W MCCANN FL AM<4531>, AA RC(196-153); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ9,P312-317 + 320
- February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ5,P122
- February 24, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR15 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: W&M
- March 17, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR17 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: W&M
- March 21, 1994: W&M COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR22
- March 21, 1994: PROP W&M COMM AM<5667>(NEW TITLE); SC17,P24-25
- March 22, 1994: W&M COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,248-250 + 254
- March 24, 1994: HEARING ON SEN AM MAR29 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: HOUSE W&M
- March 24, 1994: 03/24/94 ENROLLED; SJ10,P272
- March 31, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP COWENHOVEN MA VV; HJ45,P1469
- March 31, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ45,P1486
- April 1, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/01/94 EFF: 04/01/94 CHAP.0005